Senior Professional Engineer / Project Manager, Civil - Airfield Infrastructure

TKDA•Bloomington, MN

About The Position

TKDA is seeking a Senior Professional Engineer / Project Manager to join its Aviation Engineering Team. The role focuses on leading airfield and airport engineering and planning, as well as transportation, municipal, and site development projects. Aviation experience is beneficial but not required. The team delivers planning and design solutions for clients ranging from general aviation airfields and military bases to large international airports. This is a seller-doer role involving collaboration with aviation leaders and project managers to advance services and strengthen TKDA’s reputation. The position contributes to marketing plans, client and agency relationships, prospective opportunity tracking, proposal development, and client presentations. The successful candidate will lead complex design and planning work, manage project delivery, mentor colleagues, and serve as a technical expert. The role is based in or near the greater Minneapolis–Saint Paul area, with travel as needed, up to 20% and occasional overnight travel. The listed base salary range is $106,625–$158,370 for candidates with 10–20 years of related experience. Compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and responsibilities. TKDA is 100% employee-owned and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in one or more states.
At least 10 years of design experience related to aviation, transportation, site development, or municipal projects.
Knowledge of roadway, utility, site grading, drainage, and storm water management design.
At least 2 years of project management experience.
Reside within or be open to relocating to the greater Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota area.
Prior business development experience, demonstrated by maintaining client relationships and securing new project opportunities.
Proficiency preparing plan sets, specifications, and construction cost estimates.
Effective written and verbal communication skills for proposals, technical reports, project team meetings, and client or public presentations.
Flexibility to travel as needed, up to 20%; occasional overnight travel may be required.
Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

Aviation project experience.
Training or experience with Civil 3D and/or AutoCAD.
Training or experience with ArcGIS.
Design experience with airfield or airport infrastructure projects.
Experience preparing proposals and contract documentation.
Familiarity with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and procedures.

Responsibilities

Lead design and planning for complex site development and airfield design projects.
Lead project teams and manage project scopes, schedules, financials, and technical requirements.
Coach and mentor less experienced professionals, emphasizing technical design standards and quality control.
Serve as a technical expert in a collaborative engineering environment.
Travel to project sites to develop relationships with current and potential clients.
Collaborate with engineers, designers, technicians, and planners to provide services to airports across the country.
Attend industry conferences, trainings, and other events to strengthen expertise and build relationships with potential project partners and clients.
Contribute to marketing plans, cultivate and maintain relationships with clients and agency representatives, track prospective opportunities, develop proposals, and deliver client presentations.